Velma Louise Deckard, a loving and devoted mother, is now in the arms of her Lord. Born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas in the spring of 1927 to Claude and Mae Faddis, Velma was raised with two sisters and a brother. The family moved to California in 1935 and settled in Stanislaus County.

Christian V. L. Chin, 60, of Turlock died peacefully on Dec. 6, 2017 at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto after battling liver cancer. His illness came as a shock to him and his loved ones since he was health-conscious and exercised daily. A week before Christian's death, he was excited to reunite with his family after spending 3 weeks in Baltimore, where he completed his job training for his recent promotion. He was proud of his 14-year career as a Food Inspector for the USDA. Christian was a humble, hard-working man and a devoted husband and father.

Dewayne Barker, 81 of Turlock, died of cancer at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson on November 26, 2017. He was born in Hilltop Arkansas to Marshall and Ethel Barker. Dewayne graduated from James Lick High School in San Jose, CA class of 1954. It was in San Jose where he met the love of his life and wife of 57 years Barbara Barker. They were blessed with two children Nancy and Jeff and grandchildren Nick, Greg, Karly, Erik, Jenna and Blake. Dewayne worked for Gallo Winery for 23 years. He loved fishing, watching baseball and football games, Nascar racing ...

Gus was born in Bridgeport, Nebraska, the youngest of 3 sons in a family of 11. His parents Tom and Emphilia Mouzes moved the family to Turlock, CA in the 1940's. Gus graduated Turlock High. Gus played football on the undefeated State Championship squad of 1949. In the Navy he served on the USS Rainier (Korea). In December, 1952 Gus met his future wife Lauretta they married in 1954. Gus was a talented chef, he donated his skills to schools, his church, and many community organizations. Gus farmed for over 60 yrs. Gus passed away of natural causes with ...

Duane Jenkins of Turlock, California (previously of Auberry) has passed away. He taught in elementary schools for 38 years in Riverdale, McKittrick, and Auberry. He retired in 1988. He was an athlete and coach. Duane was also an active member of Lions Club International for many years and after retirement was involved with the Sierra Oaks Senior Center. He was a faithful member of the church of Christ. Duane is survived by Lou Eve Jenkins, his wife of 64 years; his children Duane (Melva) Jenkins, Jr. of Tejeras, NM; Dana (Matt) Rickard of Turlock, CA; Gil (Diana) Jenkins formerly of ...

Born and raised in Oklahoma, she came to California about 1947, living in Cressey and Delhi before moving to Turlock in 1968. Calvary Baptist Church was a very important part of her life where she made many friends, teaching Sunday school, being a Deaconess, and working in the kitchen. She worked very hard, including in the Turlock High School cafeteria. As a 4-H Leader, she taught many girls her passion of Every weekend her home was full of family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Don A. Damas, 64, died. Fri. Nov. 17, 2017 in Abilene, KS. He was born Nov. 10, 1953 in Patterson, CA, the son of George F. and Lucille D. (Pierce) Damas. Don grew up in and around Patterson and attended local schools. On Oct. 21, 1978, he married Renee in Reno, NV; they had a daughter and later divorced.

Passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, in Sacramento, CA. Born Dec. 13, 1919, in Sandusky, Ohio. She was raised in Glendale CA before attending USF School of Nursing. She married William Roy Cochrane during WW II, and together they raised their family of three sons in Delhi, CA, growing peaches, almonds and grapes for over fifty years. Alicia was a highly respected school nurse in the Delhi School District for 26 years, retiring in 1986. She moved to Sacramento CA in 2011. Alicia is survived by her devoted family: Michael Cochrane (Cheryll) of Sacramento, CA, Bill Cochrane (Susan) of Paso ...